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New Member
Canada
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Hi all, I am new to the forum and I have a 1975 Roosevelt dime, no mint. On the obverse I believe there is an error where the top of the letters "UNITED STATES OF" are stamped flat, so it appears. I will upload an image as soon as I can. Thanks to all.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Obviously not stamped flat - just worn away from some unknown form of PMD! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Post-strike damage, yes. The coin didn't leave the striking chamber in that condition.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36741 Posts |
Just damage, not collectible.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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 to the forum The rim has been ground off affecting the top of the letters. Not possible to happen when the coin was "stamped", just damage. Edited by JimmyD
09/03/2025 09:50 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10034 Posts |
Many people come here with a misunderstanding of the hobby that is mostly due to internet sources making people think anything odd on a coin makes it a collectable error). Looking for random anomalies on coins and hoping they match up to something collectable will take you a lot more time, wasted effort, and disappointment repeatedly finding out you have nothing but post mint damage, useless Machine Doubling, Die Deterioration, or minor insignificant imperfections (etc.). Spend some initial time at places like error-ref.com, doubleddie.com, varietyvista.com, conecaonline.org, coppercoins.com etc. to find what actual and collectable coin errors look like. A good way to start is, for instance, get a box of penny rolls from the bank and separate the coins by date and mint mark. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark. Look for those specific errors/varieties using the pictures provided. After doing this for awhile you will KNOW what an actual error looks like and not have to waste time on face value and damaged coins. :) |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just a normal dime that's been damaged. PMD. Worth 10 cents. Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! |
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Moderator
United States
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to CCF. Please note that the ' Obverse' side of this coin is the side that has the profile of Roosevelt - the ' Reverse' side has the 'United States of America' and that side (reverse) has been ground down and the rim was removed. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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, Fyshcoins! -makecents-
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
 Canada
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Thank you all for the input. There is much for me to learn. It just didn't look as if it was ground down, thinking I would see for of scratch marks on it. Perhaps if I give it a closer look I will see.
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I do have a little collection of coins and have been doing my best to inspect them without seeking for advice, just so I can self learn.
If anyone would be interested in helping, I could give a list of the coins that I find may be a little more interesting.
Thanks again
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Posted 09/03/2025 08:28 am
